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PhilosophersNotes

The best Big Ideas from 545 of the greatest personal-growth books at your fingertips (and eyes and ears). Beautiful to look at and powerful to use, these mini-CliffsNotes™ of personal growth will inspire and empower you to live your deepest truths—giving you more wisdom in less time.

545 Stunning PDF's

545 books condensed into 545 6-page PDFs for more wisdom in less time.

545 MP3 Audio Guides

Every PDF is recorded as a 20-minute MP3 for on-the-go learning.

PNTV Videos

Brian shares his favorite Big Ideas in 10 minute episodes on PN TV.

Transformational

Apply these ideas diligently, patiently, persistently, and playfully and happy dances are guaranteed.

So Easy to Use

The coolest online membership site and support giving you all need and more for personal success.

3,500 Big Ideas

3,500 of the Biggest Ideas outlined and explained for easy and powerful implementation.

“PhilosophersNotes is an idea whose time has come. Starting
from some of the world’s most important books, Brian’s masterful syntheses combine deep insights, humor, and
practical applications in a manner ideally suited for our busy lives. I’m hooked!”

Randy Eisenman

Managing Partner, Satori Capital

Optimal Living 101 Master Classes

All the great teachers come back to the same basic principles again and again. Brian distills the best Big Ideas into fun, practical 1-hour master classes to help you optimize. We have over 25, 1-hour Optimal Living 101 master classes to help you Optimize every facet of your life—from your energy and confidence to your productivity and happiness.

Workbook

To help you go from theory to practice and embody these ideas.

Poster

Beautiful visuals to complement the top 10 Big Ideas from each class.

MP3

Every Master Class is recorded as a full length MP3 for on-the-go learning.

Meditation

Select classes have a guided meditation to help you integrate the ideas.

Affirmations

To get your subconscious mind involved and rock it.

Bonus Worksheets

Super practical worksheets to go from idea to action.

“I use Optimize every morning. I'm
addicted.”

Phil Stutz

Best-Selling Author of The Tools

Optimize +1s

The world's best wisdom distilled into inspiring, impactful and practical
micro-lessons you can apply to your life today. And every (!) day. Get instant
access to our library of hundreds of Optimize +1s today!

Watch

Get fired up with a quick +1 micro lesson every.single.day.

Read

Prefer to read your wisdom?Enjoy via email + site + PDF.

Listen

Every +1 is recorded as an MP3 for on-the-go-learning.

Worksheet

To help you go from theory topractice. (It’s all about practice.)

Meditations

Drop into relaxing meditations to help integrate.

Connect

Connect w/Brian + other Optimizers on our social platform: the Oasis.

Plus, each month you will get:

Daily +1's

Every day, you'll get a new +1 (Video + Worksheet + MP3) delivered via email + app. What would your life look like if you Optimized just a little more today?

Monthly Optimal Living 101 Master Classes

Once a month, you’ll get a new Optimal
Living 101 Master Class
(1-hour video + MP3 + Workbook + Meditations) featuring the best Big Ideas to help you optimize
every aspect of your life.

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You've helped me optimize my life in many ways! Through these classes/notes I have improved my mental, emotional, and physical health as well as my relationships, finances, and creativity! This is the best investment on myself every month - period.

My mood, energy, attitude - you name it - has improved, the "domino/compound effect" has definitely happened here and I can't wait to see what's next.

When Oprah had her show on TV, my sister used to say that I went to school everyday with Oprah. Now, I think of myself going to school everyday with Brian!

I spend $19/month on my gym membership to take care of my body. A mere $10/month on an Optimal Living membership is THE biggest value and BEST INVESTMENT I have ever made in my emotional, mental and spiritual health.

My life has taken a turn for the busy recently, but I commit to at least one philosophers note a day. I especially like to download the mp3 and listen while exercising or driving. When I listen to it, my mind gets ‘right’. I get back in touch with what matters most to me: my soul, my spirituality. And from this, my day, my life, my energy is aligned and I can live in flow. Thank you for all you do!

Imagine a site that contained stacks and stacks of great books. Now imagine someone summarized and explain the contents in a fraction of the time it takes to read them. Stop imagining. It's here. Take advantage of Brian's passion. Thank you.

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Praise for Brian and his work

PhilosophersNotes is a great Gift! The answers to all your problems have been written down in a book somewhere. Brian is your guide, he allows us to discover many of the great truths of this world in a simple straight forward manner. I have never met him personally but consider him a great friend for having shared so much with me.

Robin Sharma

Michael Gelb

Author of N.Y. Times bestseller "How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci" and "Creativity On Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius"

Brian Johnson’s PhilosophersNotes is one of the most innovative and useful tools I have come across in the transformational industry in ages. The powerful information Brian packs into each “note” is amazing. He distills the best of the best.

I love receiving my PhilosophersNotes! These essential nuggets carry the juice, light, and knowledge to help raise the consciousness of people around the world.

Marci Shimoff

#1 NY Times bestselling author, Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Soul, and featured teacher in The Secret

Brian’s ability to filter through information, highlight the big idea, drawing together key points and posing them in an understandable fashion for practical use is a gift. Time constraints being the number-one reason given for not regularly reading self development books, PhilosophersNotes are the obvious answer. By allowing me to consume more conscious media than I had previously been able to, PhilosophersNotes have become what may well prove to be a life-improving investment.

Brendan Brazier

Author, The Thrive Diet; Founder, Vega

PhilosophersNotes is an idea whose time has come. Starting from some of the world’s most important books, Brian’s masterful syntheses combine deep insights, humor, and practical applications in a manner ideally suited for our busy lives. I’m hooked!

Randy Eisenman

Managing Director, Satori Capital

Brian has a gift for communicating the gist of serious books in a fun, inspiring way. He is so consistently and authentically upbeat that one learns to see value in everything he points to. For those who want a focus on the useful, compelling parts of books in a pithy, engaging style, you can do no better than to read Brian Johnson’s PhilosophersNotes.

Michael Strong

Author & CEO of FLOW

I’ll keep this short because I’m pressed for time. You’re pressed for time too. That’s why I’m sold on the PhilosophersNotes. I have hundreds of books sitting of my shelf waiting to be read. And, while I’m looking forward to diving into them, the Notes give me the perfect introduction to a title’s big ideas and help me pick which book I want to focus on next.

Jon Bischke

Founder & CEO of entelo

Optimize. It’s from the Latin optimus.
It literally means “the best.” In our case,
we’re talking about helping YOU be
your absolute best self.